Oscars 2013: Quotes from the stars

CaptionQuentin Tarantino

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"I think an adult audience is really rising up," the "Django Unchained" writer-director said, and that's a good thing. "That we're not making movies for teenagers anymore is kind of cool, especially now that I'm not a teenager anymore." He won the Oscar for original screenplay.

"I think an adult audience is really rising up," the "Django Unchained" writer-director said, and that's a good thing. "That we're not making movies for teenagers anymore is kind of cool, especially now that I'm not a teenager anymore." He won the Oscar for original screenplay. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

The "Argo" director, with his fellow producers George Clooney and Grant Heslov, says he's done with the false modesty and not talking about his director snub. "No more humility," he joked backstage after "Argo" won best picture, the last -- and biggest -- of its three Academy Awards. "Naturally...

The "Argo" director, with his fellow producers George Clooney and Grant Heslov, says he's done with the false modesty and not talking about his director snub. "No more humility," he joked backstage after "Argo" won best picture, the last -- and biggest -- of its three Academy Awards. "Naturally... (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

The "Les Miserables" actress said, "Playing Fantine and having to connect with the darkness of life and the unnecessary suffering that human beings can inflict on each other -- I would have loved to go home and just forget about it all, but you can't because it exists. It made me more...

The "Les Miserables" actress said, "Playing Fantine and having to connect with the darkness of life and the unnecessary suffering that human beings can inflict on each other -- I would have loved to go home and just forget about it all, but you can't because it exists. It made me more... (John Shearer / Invision / AP)

Lee says that a win in the director category feels like a win in the best picture category for both him and his cast: "Whether I get a best picture win or not, I'm still very proud. Maybe the third time we'll get it, but I'm very happy to win this." He was referring to his directing win in 2006...

Lee says that a win in the director category feels like a win in the best picture category for both him and his cast: "Whether I get a best picture win or not, I'm still very proud. Maybe the third time we'll get it, but I'm very happy to win this." He was referring to his directing win in 2006... (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

The lead actress winner ("Silver Linings Playbook") was already celebrating before the show ended: "I'm sorry, I did a shot before coming in here," she said, greeting a roomful of reporters backstage with giddy laughter.

The lead actress winner ("Silver Linings Playbook") was already celebrating before the show ended: "I'm sorry, I did a shot before coming in here," she said, greeting a roomful of reporters backstage with giddy laughter. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)